At the first meeting in January following a regular municipal election the Council shall choose one of its members as President who shall have the title of Mayor, and another member as Vice-President. In case the members of Council, within five days after the time herein fixed for their organizational meeting, are unable to agree upon a President or a Vice-President, of such Council, then a President, or Vice-President, or both, as the case may be, shall be selected from all the members of such Council by lot conducted by the City Solicitor, who shall certify the result of such lot upon the journal of such Council. The Mayor shall preside at meetings of the Council and perform such other duties consistent with his/her office as may be imposed by the Council. He/She shall be recognized as the official head of the City for all ceremonial purposes, by the courts for the purpose of serving civil process, and by the governor for military purposes. In time of public danger or emergency, he/she may, with the consent of the Council, take command of the police, maintain order and enforce the law. If a vacancy occurs in the office of the Mayor or in the case of his/her absence or disability, his/her duties shall be performed, during such absence or disability, by the Vice-President. In the absence or disability of both the President and the Vice-President, the remaining members of the Council shall select one of their numbers, to perform the duties of President. (Amended 11-8-11)